1992 Chevrolet S-10 Water pump

1992 CHEVROLET S-10
2.8L • V6 • 2WD
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CHIMELAK
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I changed the water pump recently. behind the water pump there is a separate housing for what I guess is the timing chain cover , this casing is behind the lower right inlet from the radiator. which is now leaking after I installed the water pump from a crack along its seam. my question is the following.

the waterpump is sealed. I cannot remove the harmonic balancer to fix this new leak. will it leak into the oil pan if I just add coolant barsleak?
Jul 28, 2014 at 4:51 AM
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HMAC300
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it will only leak if the crack goes into the back area of timing cover. and beyond the gasket which is about 3/8" wide there.
Jul 28, 2014 at 5:02 AM
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